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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Lithographic Squadron Incident Response Exercise – Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1987
... Lithographic Squadron Incident Response Exercise – Army...Lithographic Squadron Incident Response Exercise – Army... response exercise at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa... participating in an incident response exercise at the Army Survey... goldfields Lithographic Squadron Incident Response Exercise – Army ...This is a set of 10 photographs of This is a set of 10 photographs of Lithographic Squadron participating in an incident response exercise at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, in 1987. The incident exercise was held on the basketball court and the roadway from Lithographic Squadron up the hill to the back gate of Fortuna. Photos .9P and .10P were taken in the offices of Lithographic Squadron. In 1987 MAJ Mick Byrne was the OC of Lithographic Squadron and WO1 Trevor Osborne was probably the Squadron Sergeant Major (SSM).This is a set of 10 photographs of Lithographic Squadron participating in an incident response exercise at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, 1987. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1987, L to R: unidentified, CPL Paul Baker, Steve Burke? .2) - Photo, colour, 1987, CPL Paul Baker. .3) - Photo, colour, 1987, SSGT Nick Collins RE (behind left door), unidentified personnel. .4) - Photo, colour, 1987, L to R: unidentified (x4), Gavin Neilson, unidentified (x5), Waldo Shirley, John Reid, unidentified. .5) - Photo, colour, 1987, unidentified personnel. .6) - Photo, colour, 1987, L to R: unidentified (x6), Lance Strudwick, SPR Janet Murray, SPR Colin Yeats, Alan Virtue. .7) - Photo, colour, 1987, unidentified personnel, Graham Hales on right. .8) - Photo, colour, 1987, L to R: John ‘Flash’ Anderson, Colin Campbell, Jim Ash, unidentified, Greg Rowe, Peter Dillon, Damien Nolan. .9) - Photo, colour, 1987, Lithographic Squadron OC - MAJ Mick Byrne. .10) - Photo, colour, 1987, Lithographic Squadron SSM - WO1 Trevor Osborne. .1P to .10P No annotations identifying personnel. Photos annotated ‘1987’ on back. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Army Survey Regiment - Exercise Mapex 78, Mar 1979
... Army Survey Regiment - Exercise Mapex 78...Army Survey Regiment - Exercise Mapex 78... Regiment - Exercise Mapex 78 Administrative record Army Survey ...Exercise Report on exercise Mapex 78. The exercise was designed to test the Army Survey Regiment in an intensive production phase of 30 days duration.A4 soft covered booklet, printed map of part of the Kimberley region of Western Australia on front and back covers, staple boundTop right hand corner of front cover "File on 788-2-14"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - Kayak, Commandos
... army exercise with loss of life in the rip.... as those used during the ill-fated army exercise with loss of life ...The remarkable story when 74 soldiers fought in vain to save the lives of their mates off Portsea as 3 soldiers died. Tragically, Privates Roger Wood and Edward Meyer, and Warrant Officer George "Taffy" Drakopoulos, died. Please Note: "The Rip" is also known as "The Heads", which is a dangerous stretch of water connecting Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait. This is the only entrance for all shipping into Port Phillip Bay and to and from the Port of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Kayak of a similar type as those used during the ill-fated army exercise with loss of life in the rip.rip disaster, commandos, kayak, military history - army -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photo Album, Michael K Cecil, Exercise Far Horizons, September-October 1993, 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment RAAC, 1993 (exact)
... army exercise... Exercise Far Horizons, September-October 1993, 4th/19th Prince ...Slip binder containing 68 photos of Exercise Far Horizons conducted by 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment during September-October 1993training, army exercise, far horizons, michael k cecil, m113a1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - TRAINING EXERCISE, QUIZ, ARMY
... TRAINING EXERCISE, QUIZ, ARMY... EXERCISE, QUIZ, ARMY ...3rd Division Staff Officers Course - Quiz Nos. 1-5 and 7. Date: June 1972 to March 1973. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" no. 397661 collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Collection of multipage documents with printing in black type on one side of each page. Pages of each document stapled on top LHC. A.4, foolscap and quarto sized pages on green coloured paper.Handwritten answers and anecdotes on each document in red, blue and black ink.officer training, quiz, army, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - TRAINING MANUALS
... Firepower" . Dated March 1959, which planned an army exercise... planned an army exercise at Brigade Level. Outlined aim, Tactical ...1. An instruction manual outlining the structure of a military exercise to practice Battle activity at a Brigade level. 2. An instruction manual outlining the proper way to read a map and the logic of it's structure. 3. Illustrative guide on what leaders should expect in relation to their soldiers. Items in the collection re Col J Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. Green cover, 16 page booklet titled " Operation Firepower" . Dated March 1959, which planned an army exercise at Brigade Level. Outlined aim, Tactical setting, maps and plans. 2. Loose stapled 28 page manual on reading maps. Yellow paper with three folder holes punched in left size. Contains instructions and pictures and examples. 3. Brown covered manual, yellow faded pages, 60 pages inside with pictorial content displaying the do's and don't's of the behaviour of a good soldier.1. Maps have some notations, images of vehicles/weapons on front. 2. Titled " Map Reading - Supplement A.T.M. (AUST) No 12". Written on top " Colonel J.W. Swatton". 3. Titled "Right or Wrong": Element of Training and Leadership illustrated 1937". Stamp on back saying "on loan" but now donated.passchendaele barracks trust, training manuals -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1944
Taken in 1944 in Bonegilla, Victoria, this photograph depicts soldiers of the 1st Australian Corps Signals training battalion releasing carrier pigeons from a portable loft for their daily exercise.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Negative Number: 066265/ thumbnail/ image 066265/ purchased from Australian War Memorial/ Bonegilla Victoria 1944*05-03 Carrier pigeons being released for their/ daily exercise from a portable loft of the 1st Signals training Battlion/ Reverse: 7993/military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, bonegilla, pigeons -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1944
Taken in 1944 in Bonegilla, Victoria, this photograph depicts soldiers of the 1st Australian Corps Signals training battalion releasing carrier pigeons from a portable loft for their daily exercise.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Bonegilla Victoria 1944 - 05 - 03 Carrier pigeons being released for their daily exercise/ from a portable loft of the 1st Signals training Battlion/ copied from the Australian War Memorial No 066265 Order No 2319835 Copyright/ permission for the collection of/ Robert O'Hara Burke Memorial Museum Beechworth/ Reverse: 7993.1military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, bonegilla, pigeons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIBLE BOOK, Bible Society of Australia, Good News New Testament, early 1980s
Item carried by Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710.Small brown Bible, vinyl covered book with Australian army logo and title in gold."Presented to Cpl Angus by the Bible Society of Australia" "Exercise Northern Warrior 20th August 84 Chaplain Ted Brooker"books-religion, military equipment-new testament -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Freedom of Entry Parade, Bendigo CBD, 1990
The Freedom of Entry to the City on the 26th of October 1990 was an honour first conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the Army Survey Regiment in 1970. This was the fifth time the unit exercised its freedom of marching into the city with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and drums beating. The honour is usually bestowed upon local regiments, in recognition of their dedicated service, and it is common for military units to periodically exercise their freedom by arranging a parade through the city. Led by the Regiment’s CO – LTCOL Rene van den Tol, the unit marched down View St in the CBD, along Pall Mall and up Gaol Rd to the Queen Elizabeth II Oval. The ceremonial parade followed with a march past the guests of honour, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor James Douglass and military dignitaries. The parade concluded after formal inspections of the troops. Regiment members were treated to a civic reception at the City Hall after the ceremony. The Regiment also exercised its Freedom of Entry with anniversary parades in 1977, 1980, 1985 and 1995.This black and white photograph of the Army Survey Regiment were taken on the occasion of the Freedom of Entry parade to the City of Bendigo on the 26th of October 1990. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, black & white, L to R: LT Simon Buckpitt, MAJ Bob McHenry, unidentified, Mayor James Douglass, unidentified staff officer (partially obscured), ranks of unidentified Army Svy Regt personnel.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Order of Ceremony, The Royal Australian Amored (sic) Corps the Keeffe Family & Eoghan McDonald Celebrates (sic) the Unveiling of a Commemorative Plaque 16 November 2014, 2014
The 13th Australian Armoured Regiment was a Gippsland militia unit that had been called up for full time duty in December 1941 as a traditional light horse regiment. The early months of 1942 had seen the regiment lose its horses, a conversion to a motor regiment and finally to an armoured regiment in May. During this period there were considerable changes in personnel, however the regiment maintained its strong links to Gippsland and its former identity. Between May and November 1942, individual soldiers had become proficient in their trade training and the regiment changed its focus to troop and squadron activities. On 16 November 1942, the unit was located at the Puckapunyal Army Camp. C Squadron's training program involved a night driving exercise where a column of armoured and B vehicles would depart camp at 0245 hours and proceed to a site to the East of Seymour and set up a bivouac between Whiteheads Creek and Highlands Road. Numerous army camps surrounded the Seymour area; and much of the surrounding farm land had been acquired for military purposes. By November 1942 exercises such as C Squadron's were commonplace and had been repeated on numerous occasions since 1939. At 0400 hrs, C Squadron's vehicles reached O'Sullivan's Paddock on the Kobyboyn Road; prior to reaching the Old Telegraph Road the column turned to the North towards a known crossing point on Whiteheads Creek. The column consisted of seven M3 Medium Tanks and four Universal Carriers. In the case of Corporal McLeod's vehicle, there were seven crewmen rather than the usual five man crew. On arrival at the creek crossing, Captain C.M.I. 'Sandy' Pearson dismounted and with the assistance of Sergeant R.J. Ball began to guide individual tanks across the creek. Four tanks had crossed the creek without difficulty when Corporal McLeod's tank, ARN 24652, began its descent. Captain Pearson stated at the Coroner's Inquiry in December 1942, "Whilst climbing out of the ford the vehicle swerved to the left, apparently striking the tree. It was not the portion of the tank (front) that struck the tree. The tank straightened and appeared to be well under control, suddenly the bank on the left collapsed to the extent of 3ft by 12ft by15ft long causing the vehicle to slide into the creek and turn upside down." Captain Pearson and Sergeant Ball were faced with a nightmarish situation: The Grant had come to rest upside down in soft mud, six crew members were unaccounted for, escape hatches could not be opened and the weight of the tank was settling deeper into the water and mud. Compounding the problem was that the location of the tank did not allow for the other tanks to safely conduct a recovery. It was truly the darkest night.Single A4 card. folded, Contains an account of the raising of 13 Armoured Regiment in December 1941and a tank accident during a night creek crossing in which six crewmen were killed, and, Order of Ceremony for plaque unveiling, Guest of Honour LtCol Stuart Cree CO/CI School of Armour13 armored regiment, tank accident, puckapunyal -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Army Pamphlet Junior Leadership on the Battlefield 1990, No 1 - 1990, No 2 - 1993
Soft covered booklet about the art of leadership, written for the junior leader who will have to exercise leadership on the battle field. 2 copies7610-66-135-0078. Notified in DI(A) ADMIN 20 Series for 1990junior leadership -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Horizontal Bar Exercises, Early 20th century
This book works through a number of exercises with photographs illustrating the exercises. It was owned by W R Angus who was a doctor in Warrnambool coming to the city in 1939. He served during the war as a general surgeon and after the war took up ophthalmology as a speciality. He was a member of the state council of the AMA. he was keenly interested in cultural and civic activities and served on a number of community groups during his time in Warrnambool. He died in Cairns in 1970. The book itself was written by Staff Sergt Alfred Moss and was a popular resource for exercising and body building in the early part of the 20th century. At one time he was known as the strongest man in the British army.A book that is linked to a well- known Warrnambool resident and professional. The book itself is one of the earlier books on muscle building and is indicative of its time.Small blue card cover with dark blue text on front cover. Back cover is plain light blue. 72 pages. Named inside front cover W R Angus..dr angus warrnambool, horizontal bar exercises, staff sergeant alfred moss -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of three soldiers of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 VMR using a whip antenna to establish communication with their base while on patrol during exercise ' Northern Explorer.' -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Lance Corporal R. Van De Velde, ' A ' Squadron 8/13 VMR during Exercise ' Northern Explorer' September 1988. LCpl Van De Velde has a collection of Pandamus Palm nut prematurely ripened by fire near King River Northern Territory. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of jaggered basalt rock covering most of high country SSW of Tindal RAAF Base, Northern Territory. Photo was taken to illustrate reports of patrols during Exercise " Northern Explorer" September 1988. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Two colour photographs of sink holes/rock depressions cbserved while on patrol during Exercise " Northern Explorer. These features offered the only shade when temperature was 41oC. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of Captain C. Carrington, earing hat, and Sergeant Koschel of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 VMR during Exercise " Northern Explorer." Flood debris caught high in tree branches indicate water level during wet season on Ferguson River, Northern Territory. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of Captain C. Carrington sheltering from 41o sun during Exercise " Northern Explorer." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of Lance Corporal R. Van. De Velde picking native figs on bank of Ferguson River, Northern Territory during Exercise "Northern Explorer." Soldiers of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 VMR had received instruction of bush food by Major Les Hiddens aka ' The Bush Tucker Man. '100 mm x 100 mm -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of four members of a vehicle patrol of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 VMR at Ferguson River, Northern Territory, during Exercise 'Northern Explorer." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of vehicle patrol of ' A " Squadron 8/13 VMR accessing the viability of a crossing point of Ferguson River during Exercise ' Northern Explorer. The patrol decided the Armoured Personnel carrier could descend the shale bank but not climb out again. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of two soldiers of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 VMR during Exercise ' Northern Explorer '. Trooper Pratt and Lance Corporal Van De Valde demonstrate how the F2 radio set could be carried. In addition the men would have webbing, pack and rifle to carry. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document
... of a Victorian Army Reserve regiment while exercising in Northern ...In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Rare example of a patrol report conducted by soldiers of a Victorian Army Reserve regiment while exercising in Northern Territory.Report of reconnaissance patrol conducted by soldiers of 'A' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles during Exercise 'Northern Explorer, Northern Territory. 13 pages plus sketch map. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Report
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Rare patrol report made by soldiers of a Victorian regiment while on exercise in Northern Territory.Report of patrol carried out by soldiers of 'A' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 18 September 1988 near Tindal Air Base Northern Territory. Six pages plus sketch map.military, patrol, tindal, northern territory, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Sandwich and tea
While many recruits could already drive when they joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles it took many hours of instruction and training before they were licenced to drive heavier, more complex army vehicles both on and off road and under combat conditions.Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) were posted to Army Reserve units in the 1980s and 1990s. They were rarely posted to Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) but were invaluable in the A1 Echelon driving fuel, ammunition, ration and water supply vehicles. Shows citizen soldiers on weekend training.Colour photograph of 4 soldiers of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at a road side break during a driving exercise, 1986. From left : Corporal M. Roberts, Private T. Roche, Corporal Tewson and Trooper Bowerman.military, citizen soldiers, vmr, uniform -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
While many recruits could already drive when they joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles it took many hours of instruction and training before they were licenced to drive heavier, more complex army vehicles both on and off road and under combat conditions.Two colour photographs of two soldiers of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, one holding a dislodged guide post. Line of trucks behind them. probably a driver training exercise. Corporal M. Roberts is wearing beret. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
While many recruits could already drive when they joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles it took many hours of instruction and training before they were licenced to drive heavier, more complex army vehicles both on and off road and under combat conditions. Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) were posted to Army Reserve units in the 1980s and 1990s. They were rarely posted to Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) but were invaluable in the A1 Echelon driving fuel, ammunition, ration and water supply vehicles. Two colour photographs of group of soldiers of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at a meal break during a driving exercise, 1986. Considerable variation in dress and headgear. Green beret at left, Sergeant D. Reynolds; hat Private T. Roche; Black beret Sergeant H. Wilson; no hat Corporal M. Roberts ; peak Cap with badge Warrant Officer 2 Burnie; Peak cap Corporal Potts. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
A cadre staff of regular soldiers was posted to Army Reserve units to assist with training and administration. While many recruits could already drive when they joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles it took many hours of instruction and training before they were licenced to drive heavier, more complex army vehicles both on and off road and under combat conditions.Colour photograph of two members of Cadre Staff of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles during a driver training exercise 1986. camouflaged vrhicle in background." Corporal Potts, WO " Burnie " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document, October 1988
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Typed report on exercise ' Northern Explorer ' 15-20 September 1988 prepared by Captain G. Carrington ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. Seven pages, dated 1 October 1988.